as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial
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That included Diaz, who joined the clearance and licensing department in 2011.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Larger pulls make opening drawers with one hand easier, and 9-inch ground clearance allows wheelchairs to scoot by.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Overland models have ground clearance that is better than most off-road vehicles, thanks to the trailer’s axle-less design using a Timbren suspension arm.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Contract prosecutors would need to receive special training and clearance to handle confidential criminal justice information, a process that takes 30 to 60 days.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Larger pulls make opening drawers with one hand easier, and 9-inch ground clearance allows wheelchairs to scoot by.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Overland models have ground clearance that is better than most off-road vehicles, thanks to the trailer’s axle-less design using a Timbren suspension arm.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Contract prosecutors would need to receive special training and clearance to handle confidential criminal justice information, a process that takes 30 to 60 days.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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